Sound attenuation by conglomerates of bubbles at low frequencies
Author(s) -
K. J. Diercks,
W. B. Huckabay
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the journal of the acoustical society of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 187
eISSN - 1520-8524
pISSN - 0001-4966
DOI - 10.1121/1.2003301
Subject(s) - attenuation , acoustics , ranging , bubble , acoustic attenuation , sound (geography) , magnitude (astronomy) , range (aeronautics) , signal (programming language) , materials science , volume (thermodynamics) , physics , mechanics , optics , computer science , telecommunications , quantum mechanics , astronomy , composite material , programming language
Experimental measurements of sound attenuation in the frequency range from 0.5 to 10.0 kHz are described. Small plastic bubbles simulating in volume that of an adult anchovy swimbladder were used. Both signal enhancements and attenuations ranging from +5 to −25 dB, respectively, were observed. Effects of bubble location and population density upon the frequency and magnitude of the maximum enhancement or attenuation are described and a simple mathematical model relating these parameters is presented. [Work supported by NAVSEA.]
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